Again, the deleted scenes are not one of the first things that I watch, as with most movies their not really all that interesting.  I do remember watching them for the Ridley Scott / Russel Crowe movie Gladiator, and rather enjoyed them.  They were interesting, because there was commentary from Ridley during them, that gave some insight into what he liked about the scene, what he didn’t like, and reasons for them being deleted from the movie in the first place.  Quite often the deletion occurred, because of time constraints, so they were usually really good scenes and were enjoyable to watch afterwords.  Gladiator was an exception when it comes to deleted scenes.

My favorite thing to watch on the DVDs though is the “making of” specials.  This is the stuff that shows how the movie was made, why they choose to shoot it where they did, why they choose the actors they choose, how the special effects were done, and perhaps some back story on the main movie plot.  Quite often, I like a movie more after watching this section, then I did after watching only the movie.  It’s like I learn an appreciation for what the director, actors and producers go through in getting the movie done.

While DVDs and their extras are nice, what I really like today, is the opportunity to watch movies online.  It’s the ultimate in convenience and price.  It would be nice, if more of them added the extras like the DVDs do, but I think that time will come.  I just watched the movie Legion the other day online, and must admit it was a rather enjoyable experience.  I highly recommend it.

Nothing specific in the movie making profession mind you, but just something that lets me be a part of the process. Then I could be in one of those really cool “making of” snippets that are included on most DVDs these days. I always enjoy watching those features. Often, I end up coming away with more respect for the movie I watched first after viewing one of these little stories afterward.

When I say I would do anything to be part of the movie making experience, I don’t exaggerate. Being the guy responsible for shining all the swords used on The Lord Of The Rings trilogy of movies would have been pretty cool. I really wouldn’t have had a problem shining swords for three years, if that’s what it took to be part of that huge family. I suppose part of what it is that looks so interesting for me, is all the different cool people you get to meet. I worked in a cubicle for a lot of years, before I started branching out in my professional interests. When I first start consulting and traveling all around North America to do my job, what impressed me most, was the type of people I got to meet. They were a little more adventurous, a lot more outgoing, and just a little bit crazier than the average cubicle jockey.

That’s what people in the movie business look like to me. The whole creative type of persona is kinda cool as well. It goes with the business they would say, and I kind of understand why everyone has a bit of it. There are multiple jobs involved in making movies, and that’s appealing to me as well. Since, I have a reputation for getting bored quickly with a career, and am always looking to make a change. So while polishing swords for three years on a movie set may be appealing, it’s nice to know I can switch over to polishing body armor whenever I feel the urge.